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Lord Willetts elected as honorary fellow of the Royal Society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/lord-willetts-elected-as-honorary-fellow-of-the-royal-society
Lord Willetts, Chancellor-elect of the University and an honorary graduate, has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He is among eminent personalities who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society for their exceptional contributions to science.
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LLEP welcomes three new board members
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/llep-welcomes-three-new-board-members
The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Chas Bishop, honorary graduate of the University, Karen Smart and Neil McGhee as new LLEP Board Members from the Private Sector.
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Medical cannabis academic shares excitement of meeting Home Secretary Sajid Javid at 10 Downing Street
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/medical-cannabis-academic-shares-excitement-of-meeting-home-secretary-sajid-javid-at-10-downing-street
Yewande Okuleye, a medical cannabis researcher within our School of History, Politics and International Relations, has spoken of her ‘excitement’ meeting Home Secretary Sajid Javid and the real-world application of her research into cannabis self-medication during an event at...
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Challenge of multimorbidity faced at national conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/challenge-of-multimorbidity-faced-at-national-conference
Multimorbidity is a 'complex phenomenon' representing one of the key challenges facing healthcare systems globally, according to Professor Kamlesh Khunti (pictured) from the Leicester Diabetes Centre who recently spoke at the National NIHR CLAHRC...
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Crosscultural dialogue around themes of home belonging and refuge at Journeys in Translation event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/cross-cultural-dialogue-around-themes-of-home-belonging-and-refuge-at-2018journeys-in-translation2019-event
On Thursday 23 November, an event hosted by the Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies (LeCTIS) will explore the unifying aspects of poetry and translation.
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Film highlights Leicester’s major role in uncovering space’s secrets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/space-legacy-video
Space Park Leicester has released an updated version of its compelling short film ‘Leicester’s journey through space’ which tracks the city’s evolution as an internationally recognised space hub from the 1960s through to the present day.
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Archaeologists identify changes to human bone following introduction of tobacco in Western Europe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/tobacco
University of Leicester researchers hope to better understand how tobacco consumption has historically impacted human health.
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First ever AI for Net Zero conference joined by University of Leicester scientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/ai-net-zero
AI for Net Zero conference forms part of a programme led by Professor Heiko Balzter at the University of Leicester
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New scheme seeks to help young students realise STEM potential
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/levelling-up-access
Sixth Form students from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being offered a stepping stone to a STEM degree under a new scheme.
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Empathy experts share ground-breaking work on global stage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/empathy-conference
A Leicester team which is on a mission to provide the NHS with empathic and compassionate doctors and nurses has shared its work on the global stage